Before, Now & Then Explained

Before, Now & Then
Native Name:
Director:Kamila Andini
Producer:
Based On:Jais Darga Namaku
by Ahda Imran
Starring:
Music:Ricky Lionardi
Cinematography:Batara Goempar
Editing:Akhmad Fesdi Anggoro
Studio:
  • Fourcolours Films
  • Titimangsa Foundation
Distributor:Wild Bunch
Runtime:103 minutes
Country:Indonesia
Language:Sundanese
Gross:$45,632[1]

Before, Now & Then (Indonesian title: Nana) is a 2022 Indonesian period drama film, written and directed by Kamila Andini. It stars Happy Salma as Nana, a woman who is impacted by violent times in rural Indonesia during 1940s to 1960s.[2] The film is adapted from the first chapter of the novel Jais Darga Namaku ('My Name Is Jais Darga') by Ahda Imran, telling the true story of Raden Nana Sunani, a woman who lived in the 1960s West Java.[3]

The film had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2022.[4] Basuki was awarded Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance for her performance as Ino.[5]

Premise

Set in West Java, Nana finds refuge in a second marriage after losing her family to war in the 1940s. Then, she befriends her second husband's mistress, Ino, together seeking for the meaning of freedom.[6]

Production

The principal photography of Before, Now & Then began in March 2021 in Ciwidey, Bandung, West Java.[7]

The film won the CJ ENM Award at the 2021 Asian Project Market Awards during the 26th Busan International Film Festival, winning $10,000 in cash.[8] It also received a post-production grant of $50,000 from Purin Pictures in November 2021.[9]

Release

The film had its world premiere in competition at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival on 12 February 2022.[4] Prior to, Wild Bunch acquired distribution rights to the film in January 2022.[10] The North American distribution rights was acquired by Film Movement in August 2022.[11]

The film was distributed in Indonesia through streaming service Amazon Prime Video on 1 August 2022.[12] The film was released in theatrically in South Korea on 15 December 2022.[13] The film received 6,763 admissions during its run in European theatres.[14]

Reception

Box office

As of 2 September 2023, Before, Now & Then has grossed $43,697 worldwide.[1] The film has grossed $6,251 in South Korea.[15]

Critical reception

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Leslie Felperin of The Hollywood Reporter described the film as "an intoxicating, slow-burn melodrama" and praised Batara Goempar's cinematography and Ricky Lionardi's score, calling it "above and beyond".[17] Writing for Variety, Michael Nordine compared the film to the work of Wong Kar-wai and Apichatpong Weerasethakul, stating, "[...] moves with its own dreamy cadence, with narrative developments washing over the film like waves".[18] Wendy Ide of Screen International lauded Salma's performance and described the film as "a handsomely mounted period piece, which acknowledges the strength required by previous generations of Indonesian women to rise above the patriarchal demands of a restrictive society".[19] Rory O'Connor at The Film Stage gave the film a 'B' grade and called it "begins with a ruthless decapitation, it is relentlessly well-mannered: all ointment, no flies".[20]

Accolades

AwardDateCategoryRecipientResult
Berlin International Film Festival10–20 February 2022Golden BearKamila Andini[21]
Silver Bear for Best Supporting PerformanceLaura Basuki
Jakarta Film Week16 October 2022Global Feature AwardBefore, Now & Then[22]
Asia Pacific Screen Awards11 November 2022Best FilmBefore, Now & Then[23] [24]
Best DirectorKamila Andini
Best PerformanceHappy Salma
Best CinematographyBatara Goempar
Indonesian Film Festival22 November 2022Best PictureIfa Isfansyah and Gita Fara[25]
Best DirectorKamila Andini
Best ActressHappy Salma
Best Supporting ActressLaura Basuki
Best Adapted ScreenplayKamila Andini and Ahda Imran
Best CinematographyBatara Goempar
Best EditingAkhmad Fesdi Anggoro
Best Original ScoreRicky Lionardi
Best Production DesignVida Sylvia
Best Costume DesignRetno Ratih Damayanti
Best MakeupEba Sheba
Asian Film Awards12 March 2023Best ActressHappy Salma[26]
Best Supporting ActressLaura Basuki
Best CinematographyBatara Goempar
Best Costume DesignRetno Ratih Damayanti
Best Production DesignVida Sylvia Theresia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Before, Now & Then . . 2023-09-02 . 2024-10-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241004164631/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1185514241/weekend/ . live .
  2. Web site: Two Asian films explore burden of past violence at Berlin Film Festival. The Jakarta Post. 19 February 2022. 13 February 2022. Thomas. Escritt. 16 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216082013/https://www.thejakartapost.com/culture/2022/02/13/two-asian-films-explore-burden-of-past-violence-at-berlin-film-festival.html. live.
  3. Web site: Jais Darga: Film "Nana" jadi kado terakhir untuk Mami. Jais Darga: "Nana is the last gift for my mom". Antara. 22 January 2022. 19 February 2022. Rizka. Khaerunnisa. 4 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241004164633/https://www.antaranews.com/berita/2658585/jais-darga-film-nana-jadi-kado-terakhir-untuk-mami. live.
  4. Web site: Berlin Film Festival Lineup Has New Films from Claire Denis, Hong Sang-soo, and More. IndieWire. 19 January 2022. 19 February 2022. Ryan. Lattanzio. 4 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241004164632/https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/berlin-film-festival-2022-lineup-1234691715/. live.
  5. Web site: Berlin Film Festival Awards: 'Alcarràs' Wins Golden Bear, Claire Denis Named Best Director. Deadline Hollywood. Tom. Grater. 16 February 2022. 19 February 2022. 17 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220217020446/https://deadline.com/2022/02/berlin-film-festival-2022-award-winners-list-1234934923/. live.
  6. Web site: Watch the first trailer for Kamila Andini's 'Before, Now & Then'. NME. 8 February 2022. 19 February 2022. Surej. Singh. 19 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220219101250/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/film/watch-the-first-trailer-for-kamila-andinis-before-now-then-3156234. live.
  7. Web site: Film Before, Now & Then (Nana) Menembus Berlinale dengan Bahasa Sunda. Sundanese film Before, Now & Then (Nana) breaks through Berlinale. Tempo. Dian. Yuliastuti. 24 January 2022. 19 February 2022. 24 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220124173359/https://seleb.tempo.co/read/1553253/film-before-now-then-nana-menembus-berlinale-dengan-bahasa-sunda. live.
  8. Web site: Announces the Winners of Asian Project Market 2021 Awards. BIFF. 14 October 2021. 19 February 2022. 14 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211014140724/http://apm.biff.kr/eng/artyboard/mboard.asp?Action=view&strBoardID=9638_02&intSeq=77212. live.
  9. Web site: Kamila Andini, Siew Hua Yeo among Purin Pictures' autumn grant recipients. ScreenDaily. Liz. Shackleton. 1 November 2021. 19 February 2022. 8 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221208072046/https://www.screendaily.com/news/kamila-andini-siew-hua-yeo-among-purin-pictures-autumn-grant-recipients/5164744.article. live.
  10. Web site: Wild Bunch boards Berlinale Competition title 'Before, Now & Then' (exclusive). ScreenDaily. Melanie. Goodfellow. 19 January 2022. 19 February 2022. 4 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241004164632/https://www.screendaily.com/news/wild-bunch-boards-berlinale-competition-title-before-now-and-then-exclusive/5166703.article. live.
  11. Web site: Kamila Andini's 'Before Now & Then' Picked up by Film Movement for North American Release (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 8 August 2022. 2 September 2023. Patrick. Frater.
  12. Web site: Film "Before Now & Then" Resmi Tayang di Prime Video Bertepatan dengan Rilisnya Platform tersebut di Indonesia. Before Now & Then is showing on Prime Video on the same day as the platform's release in Indonesia. Whiteboard Journal. 1 August 2022. 1 September 2022. Adinda R.. Syam. 4 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241004164636/https://www.whiteboardjournal.com/ideas/film/film-before-now-then-resmi-tayang-di-prime-video-bertepatan-dengan-rilisnya-platform-tersebut-di-indonesia/. live.
  13. Web site: 카밀라 안디니 '나나' 12월 15일 개봉 확정…"감각적인 경험". Kamila Andini's Nana is confirmed to release on 15 December... "Sensory experience". MBC. 9 November 2022. 2 September 2023. 2 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230902142415/https://imnews.imbc.com/news/2022/enter/article/6425295_35708.html. live.
  14. Web site: Nana. Lumiere. 31 December 2023. 4 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241004164740/https://lumiere.obs.coe.int/movie/336759. live.
  15. Web site: Nana (2022). 2 September 2023. The Numbers. 4 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241004164632/https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Nana-(2022-Indonesia)#tab=summary. live.
  16. Web site: Before, Now & Then. 2 September 2023. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. 3 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240203182645/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/before_now_and_then. live.
  17. Web site: 'Before, Now & Then' ('Nana'): Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter. 12 February 2022. 19 February 2022. Leslie. Felperin. 13 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220213005333/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/before-now-then-nana-review-berlin-2022-1235092438/. live.
  18. Web site: 'Before, Now & Then' (Nana) Review: Wong Kar-Wai Meets Apichatpong Weerasethakul in Transfixing Political Drama. Variety. Michael. Nordine. 13 February 2022. 19 February 2022. 13 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220213195144/https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/before-now-and-then-review-nana-1235173969/. live.
  19. Web site: 'Nana: Before, Now & Then': Berlin Review. ScreenDaily. Wendy. Ide. 12 February 2022. 19 February 2022. 6 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230606014141/https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/nana-before-now-and-then-berlin-review/5167457.article. live.
  20. Web site: Berlin Review: Kamila Andini's Before, Now & Then is a Well-Mannered Tale of Longing. The Film Stage. Rory. O'Connor. 14 February 2022. 19 February 2022. 15 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220215182055/https://thefilmstage.com/berlin-review-kamila-andini-before-now-then-is-a-well-mannered-tale-of-longing/. live.
  21. Web site: Berlin: 'Alcarras' Wins Golden Bear for Best Film. The Hollywood Reporter. 16 February 2021. 19 February 2022. Scott. Roxborough. 17 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220217145659/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/berlin-2022-film-festival-awards-golden-bear-winner-best-film-1235093958/. live.
  22. Web site: Daftar Pemenang Penghargaan Jakarta Film Week 2022. A list of winners for Jakarta Film Week 2022. Medcom. 18 October 2022. 30 October 2023. 4 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241004164635/https://www.medcom.id/hiburan/film/GKd2evpb-daftar-pemenang-penghargaan-jakarta-film-week-2022. live.
  23. Web site: Kamila Andini’s ‘Before Now and Then’ Named Best Film at Asia-Pacific Screen Awards. Variety. 11 November 2022. 12 November 2022. Patrick. Frater. 11 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221111171326/https://variety.com/2022/awards/news/apsa-asia-pacific-screen-awards-kamila-andini-before-now-and-then-1235429778/. live.
  24. Web site: Kamila Andini's 'Before Now and Then' Heads APSA Award Nominations, New Zealand's 'Muru' Collects Diversity Prize. Variety. 12 October 2022. 18 October 2022. Patrick. Frater. 18 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221018095358/https://variety.com/2022/awards/news/apsa-awards-nominations-kamila-andini-before-now-and-then-1235400749/. live.
  25. Web site: Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Festival Film Indonesia 2022. Vincentius. Mario. Kistyarini. 24 October 2022. 25 October 2022. Kompas. Complete list of 2022 Indonesian Film Festival nominations. 3 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241003205641/https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2022/10/24/105904766/daftar-lengkap-nominasi-festival-film-indonesia-2022?page=all. live.
  26. Web site: 'Decision To Leave' leads Asian Film Awards nominations. Screen Daily. 6 January 2023. 14 January 2023. Michael. Rosser. 6 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230106105943/https://www.screendaily.com/news/decision-to-leave-leads-asian-film-awards-nominations/5177880.article. live.

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